Munawwar uz Zaman | |
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| Born | 2 July 1951[1] |
| Died | 28 July 1994(1994-07-28) (aged 43) Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Field hockey player |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by thePresident of Pakistan in 1997 |
Munawwaruz Zaman (2 April 1951 – 28 July 1994) was one of the players of thePakistan national field hockey team produced byPakistan. Munawwar played for Pakistan until his retirement in 1980. He was also a high-rankingbank officer.[2] He died in 1994 of acardiac arrest during a break while practicing with the Pakistan hockey team for veteransHockey World Cup.[3][4]
He began his career in 1971 when he was 19 years old. WhenTanvir Dar was injured midway through the semifinals, Munawwar had his first ever shot at penalty corner in an international match. He became an instant hero and household name in Pakistan by scoring the match winning goal against Pakistan's traditional rival,India.[4]
During his careerPakistan won theOlympicsilver medal in 1972 and thebronze medal in 1976. He led Pakistan to a magnificent victory in the 2ndChampions Trophy in 1980 at Karachi andKuala Lumpur Quadrangular Gold.
During his career, he scored a total of 44 goals in 119 matches. In the 1970s, Manzoor ul Hasan and Munawwar uz Zaman were considered the greatest pair of full backs in field hockey.[5] In the early 1990s, Munawwar started working with the Pakistan team as acoach.[6]
Played for Pakistan andHabib Bank Limited in Pakistan a total of 111 International Matches including the following:
In 1997, the Pakistan government awarded Munawwar uz Zaman aposthumousPride of Performance award for his services to the country.[7]
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